Poland Seminary High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Poland, OH)

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1934 THE PIONEER 25 IQ 'Qu BASKETBALL AWARDS Through the years at Seminary High School letters have been awarded in a rather haphazard fashion. The coach has had all the responsibility, for he had no definite basis for giving the awards. With the growth of the school, it has become increasingly necessary to form definite requirements for the earning of letters. One of the first tasks facing the student council was the formulation of such :1 definite set of requirements. After much deliberation and thought, they set the following requirements for basketball awards: To earn a varsity felt, the player must participate in at least half af the quarters, for a reserve felt, he must have at least one-sixth of the quarters to his credit. A squad felt is given for faithful service and attendance. The council decided to give gold basketballs to those players having certain qualifications at the end of their academic careers at Seminary High School. These basketballs can be kept always as a remembrance of high school days and can be worn anywhere. On the other hand, chenille letters can be worn only on sports sweaters. To receive a gold basketball, the player must have two var- sity felts or one varsity and two reserve felts or one varsity. one reserve, and two squad felts. lt is hoped that these more permanent awards in the form of gold basket- balls will inspire a greater appreciation of their value from the standpoint of honor and that the recipients will guard their possession with greater jealousy. 2-..--Q.--..i REFLECTICN S lt is hoped that these more permanent awards in the form of gold 'basket- school. The success of our people in a scholastic way is most gratifying when I recall that a few years ago we were unable to attract any attention at the academic contests. The showing of our literary and music teams was splendid. The whole- some increase in sincere interest in achievement in the athletic department is a sign that we are on the way to more success in this field. lt is an indication of a well-balanced school when the scholastic, musical. literary, and athletic teams all are successful. lVhen we realize that the representatives of our school are really eligible to participate in extra-curricular events we fell a greater pride' in our achieve- ments. lklany of our pupils! who first found it difficult to maintain eligibility later remarked that the requirements for eligibility have made it easier to do the work necessary to qualify properly. The determination necessary to produce results, can produce nothing 'but good and lasting effects. Though we of the faculty may have failed with a few individuals who find it irksome and even impossible to live in an ordered and civilized community such as a school should be, 1 believe, on the whole, that we have secured a habit of achievement, a desire for success, and a respect for the fine basic principles of American life. If such is the case, l thank the members of the faculty and the pupils of our school for their part in this attainment. The growing interest of the people of the community has been very pleasing. This interest and cooperation can succeed only in helping us to accomplish those things for which our school was established. Signed, G. bl. Barton